HTC One M8 Reviewed

HTC One M8

Introduction 

The new HTC One M8 improves upon last year's HTC One M7 by improving upon the flaws and carrying on the good things. Undeniably the One M8 is the best HTC device that has graced store shelves. Similar to 

its predecessor it brings a beatiful and refined Sense interface with speedy performance that wrapped into a beatifully crafted eye-catching aluminium body. Aesthetically the M8 runs rings around the Samsung Galaxy S5 both on the hardware and software fronts.

The Design

When the original HTC one was unveiled last year everyone was stunned with it's sophisticated all-metal unibody chassis. It was not only sturdy and comfortable to grip but its polished edges, matte finish and metal body gave it an unprecedented level of luxury. 

The One M8's alluringly reflective bezel convincingly conveys that you are holding a premium luxury device. Designwise the One M8 has set the bar very high for any flagship smartphone to be released from now on amd even for it's sucessor. It's  really good looking and better than it's rivals the Xperia Z2 and Galaxy S5. Even though it has a larger display than last year's One the device has remained royghly the same size, thickness and weight. Weighing at 5.4 ounces (154.2 grams), the M8 understandably stands a little taller yet is just slightly heavier than the older One (5.04 ounces/142.9 grams). It's heavier than the Galaxy S5, too (5.1 ounces/145 grams) even though the it lacks the extra hardware such as the heart-rate monitor and fingerprint scanner found on the Galaxy S5

The Display

From the moment you'll pick up the HTC One M8, you'll know its big 5-inch screen is high-quality. While it can't produce the same deep blacks and vibrant colors conjured by the OLED displays you'll find in Samsung Galaxy handsets such as the Note 3 and GS4, the M8's IPS LCD has a lot going for it. Specifically these are admirably wide viewing angles, a pleasing amount of brightness, plus rich colors.

With a full HD resolution (1,920x1,080 pixels), 

photos, video, and text were also crisp on the phone's screen even if it has a marginally lower pixel density than the original One (which had the same number of pixels on a smaller 4.7-inch screen). All this adds up to a display that does justice to any visual content you choose to enjoy on the M8.

The Camera

Duo Camera is a clever new touch, but we also needed to see improvements to HTC's UltraPixel tech; hardware that's just as easy to hold as it is to admire; and other new features that show us the company is changing the game again this year as 

much as it did in 2013. The 4 UltraPixel camera clicks good pictures but lacks the details found in it's rivals cameras. It does however perform better than it's rivals under low light conditions.